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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1915
Page
12
The Sheridan Post marks St Patrick’s day with gold ink on its pages as a nod to the patron saint of Ireland. The piece laments harsh critique of editors who must balance scrutiny and candor while facing public censure and hard work.
The Utah governor vetoed a statewide prohibition law, keeping Utah in the wet column. He noted no broad statewide call for prohibition and said the legislature overstepped by passing a stringent measure. Local options remain available and a vote of the people was only proposed.
The Park County Enterprise in Cody Wyoming attacks interior department special agents, calling them direct descendants of the devil. A. Baker, Wyoming field division chief, denies any link to Devil's Tower and notes the paper’s sharp political shift as the administration changed.
James Ramble compacts his plans for a summer in the hills with Nebine rel and nature, while Mr Homble has spent winter in Kem meer. The report notes that lide Meoadth is greatly improved.
A local note requests a recipe for poisoning squirrels to protect grain crops. The writer cites farmer concerns from 1913 14 in southwestern Wyoming and Idaho's Lava Hot Springs where rancher John Cornwall recommends mixing five pounds of flour with a quarter ounce of strychnine and two tablespoons of salt to spread at field edges and holes.
Theodore N. Vail, president of American Telephone and Telegraph, says 2,000,000 Americans are unemployed with yearly earnings totaling 1.25 billion dollars and calls for restored confidence in public service and manufacturing securities to reobtain capital for expansion. The note mentions Kusell Smith, an old Missouri river printer, and his family amid silent details about their lives and work history.
In a critical public mood, voices attack war linked worries and free trade as drivers of national gloom. The piece condemns Democratic foes and prowar rhetoric while urging focus on protecting national prosperity and resisting European economic paths.
The body of W. L. Kuykendall, Wyoming pioneer Mason and Odd Fellow, grand secretary and grand sire, was laid to rest after a life of public service. Born December 15, 1885, he helped shape early Wyoming history from prospecting to governance, fire service leadership in Cheyenne, and early South Dakota duties.
Earl Hamilton driving a Ford from Willow Creek Canyon led County Attorney Reynolds and Sheriff Hansen over the hill to LaBerge on Monday. The trip, first over that road this year, faced several snow banks but the Ford car succeeded where a larger vehicle might have failed.
After Thanksgiving the Junior League split into two sides to compete for points based on attendance contributions scripture quotations and new member acquisitions. The contest ran to Feb 1 but a quarantine delayed the losing side supper until last Tuesday. Over thirty children attended the post game lunch and games. Services at Kemmerer and Diamondville drew good crowds with Epworth League events and child christenings noted. The second quarterly conference is set for Diamondville on April 1 with Rev WOR Dom presiding.
Obstructing process arrest reported last week as Campman of Cumberland was taken to Kemmerer by Deputy Sheriff Angus McDougal after authorities executed a search warrant.
The Denver Post defends Judge Ben Lindsey and the juvenile court against corrupt political leaders aiming to undermine the court. The paper notes investigative exposes, legislative pushback, and arrests connected to graft probes, highlighting ongoing battles over honesty and reform in Colorado politics.
Crib notes from Opal cover a shooting in Pinay as Deputy Jim Black wounds horse thief Dan Creedon at the ranch, with Creedon later moved to Kemmerer. Town life highlights include autos overhaul by George Guyette, parcel post plans, social events, visits to Rock Springs and Milwaukee, and Sunday school efforts led by Mrs Jane Petrie and Mrs Petrie aims.
We thank friends in Opal Fontanelle and nearby for sympathy words after the death of Elsie Bird. Mr and Mrs Chas Bird express appreciation for the support during our bereavement.
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